the benefits of sound listening therapy

this partial checklist can alert you to areas of listening that might need development. since listening is an invisible act and you cannot easily tell when problems exist for someone, use these guidelines to help identify symptoms of poor listening.

listening & language:

overly bothered by certain sounds

misinterpretation of questions, requests

frequent need for repetition

flat and monotonous voice

dislikes or does not hear own voice

poor sentence structure

confusion or reversal of letters

poor reading comprehension

poor reading aloud

does not express one's view to others

poor spelling

learning:

short attention span

distractibility

lack of creativity

low motivation, no interest in school/work

hard time with structure

difficulty planning and organizing

personal growth:

tiredness at the end of the day

habit of procrastinating

tendency toward misery and being a victim

feeling overburdened with everyday tasks

low tolerance for frustration

poor self-confidence

shyness

tendency to withdraw, avoid others

music & rhythm:

unable to carry a tune

clumsy, uncoordinated movements

poor sense of rhythm

messy handwriting

poor athletic skills

poor sense of timing

foreign language:

failure to learn vocabulary

unable to attune to the sounds, rhythms, & intonations of the language

if one or more seem to fit you, call us to learn how listening can be changed quickly and with lasting impact through the enlisten® programs.